Custom Luxury Homes and Plans by John Henry AIA.  Period traditional and contemporary modern floor plans for new homes.  Dream homes, Tudor mansion plans, French country chateaux, European castle plans, French country house plans, remodeling, interiors, house plans, luxury house plans, real estate, home plan designs, resources, free questionnaire.  Also commercial projects: theme resorts, hospitality, renovation, urban planning, small town design, retail.

Remodeling - Before/After - Takeover Projects

Our projects vary in size, style and scope -- from starter homes to luxury estates.  In the latter category, these large mansions comprise 50% of our work.  Takeover projects, designs that were started by others and that have been given over to us to redesign in elevation/ plan and to create interior details, now make up 30% of our total billings.  The projects illustrated below speak for themselves.

Before remodeling 6,800 SF Malibu Pacific Coast Highway ranch style home above--- After below @ 8,800 SF Beaux Arts Classical style estate with two story Foyer and grand stair, upper Master Suite with double Study, views over coastline in back

This is a builder spec 'French Country' style house. Proportions needed to be recast and several elements redesigned.  Roof pitch needed to be steeper to match period style.  Note cresting at top ridge.  This everyday design was transformed into an elegant French castle with Renaissance touches

 

This project was started by another architect and then redesigned in elevation and interior detailing.  We maintained the basic plan, as the contractor had poured footings and steel had been ordered.  (above and below)

Villa d'Angeli (above), a custom estate which is under construction in north Houston, is a 26,000 SF design which received its inspiration at mid-point in the exterior elevation development package.  We were commissioned to re-design the exterior elevations, verify and suggest improvements to the floor plans, and re-create the interior elevations.  The Owner wishes that the neo-Baroque facade picks up details from the Paris Opera, a 19th century Beaux-Arts design. 

Mere Belle, detail of front entry (below).  The original conception was changed from a somewhat medieval design (see front elevation above) to a Renaissance Fantasy when turrets, a central arch with voussoirs and more refined details were incorporated.  

Mere Belle, the celebrated eclectic Mediterranean villa in Orlando Florida,  will be remodeled with a domed central Great Room (see above).  Several exterior details have been modified and extra space added to the ground (basement) level.  See Ultra-Custom Services.

This is a spec home designed for Premier Homes in Austin Texas.  We redesigned the exterior facade and consulted on interior details.

      

Mr. Miller came to us with an artist's canvas (T.Kinkade), top left).  We proposed the rendering and new design (middle).  Mr. Miller is now happily residing in the finished home (above right).  Plan info at: http://www.dreamhomedesignusa.com/plan_book.htm 

Small bungalow, 1940s before above and after below

Cost to purchase most existing plan designs is $4.90/ SF typ. for Permit Set drawings, $3.30/SF for Schematic Design only (see each description for plan contents/availability)

NOTE: We do not have plan books nor send copies of our floor plans unless we are under contract.  Please contact us to receive typical contract form, or set an appointment to view most of our work at our Orlando office.

 

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Custom Luxury Home Plans by John Henry AIA.  Period and contemporary floor plans for new homes.  Dream homes, mansions, chateaux, castle plans, remodeling, interiors, house plans, luxury house plans, real estate, home plan designs, resources, free questionnaire.  Also commercial projects: theme resorts, hospitality, renovation, urban planning, small town design, retail           Copyright 1999/2000/2001 by John Henry Design International, Inc. All rights reserved.  Republication or re-dissemination of this site's content is expressly prohibited without the written permission of John Henry Design International, Inc.